Curtis Mathes CM25011 User manual

This product is listed by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. It is
designed and manufactured to meet rigid U.L. safety standards
against X-radiation fire casualty and electrical hazards,
As an ENERGY STAR '_Partner,
Curtis Mathes has determined that this
product or product model meets the
ENERGY STAR _ guidelines
for energy effiency.
CurUsMathes
3250 West Big Beaver Road.
Troy, M148084
For more information about this or other Curtis Mathes
products, please visit our web site at: www.curtismathes.com.
AA68-02610A-00 (ENG)
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25" COLOR TELEVISION
OWNER'S MANUAL
CM25011
Customer Support: 1-877-456-2788
www.curtismathes.com

Warning w.Important
Instructions
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Read these instnlctions,
Keep these inst>_ctions.
Heed all waN]]rigs.
Follow all instnlctio_ls,
Do not r_se this appalatrls heal wateT.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do Hot block any ventilation openings, In_,tall in accordance with the manrffactr_r er',s
instrr_ctions.
S) Do not install near any []eat sources such as radiators, []eat registers, or other appalatrls
(inch lding amplifiers) that prodr ice []eat.
9) Do not defeat the safetv prlrpose of the polalized ol gr_ur]ding-type ph% A poialized phi S
[]as two blades with one wider than the otheL A gr'orlr](ling type plrlg has two blades and a
thir'd gr'ollrlding pr'orlg. The wide blade or the third prong are pr'ovided Mr yollr safet_
If"the provided phlg does not fit into .yollr olltlet, conslllt an electrician for replacement of"
the obsolete olltlet.
10) Protect the power" cord f'i'om being walked on of pinched par'ticrllail)! at phlgs, convenience
r'eceptacles, and the point where they exit f'iom the appar'aUls.
1 1) Or]ly rise attachments/accessories specified by the rnanllf'actllrer.
12) Use or]ly with cart, star](], tlipod, br'acket, of table specified by the
manufactrlrer, ol sold with the apparatus When a calt is used, use
calltioH when moving the cart/appalatlls combinatio_l to avoid injr _r)!
from tip oven
13) Urlphlg this apparatus. Wherl a cart is used, rise cautio_l wherl mov-
ing the ca[t/apparatl]s combination to avoid i_ljllr'y f'_'om tip-over.
14) P,efer all servicing to qrlalified service [)et'sor]nel. Set'vicing is ieqrlir'ed when the appalatrls
has beert damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is darrlaged, liquid has
beert spilled or objects have fidlen into the apparatlls, the apparatrls has been exposed to
fain or moistl_r'e, does riot operate nor'really, or has beeH dropped.

CAUTION
( -\UT]ON: TO R]])_(E TI]E RISK (}] E] E( TRI( SHO( K, DONOT
R[MOVI (OVH{ (OR BACK) NO USER St RV]CE,_B]} P-_RTS INS]I)]
RIIER SI;]{VI( IN(; TO Q[¢] II]] I} SI;R\ I( ] P]!RSONNI]
This _,}mboi hldk:ales high vol{age is pIeseilt
h]sh]e ][ is dal]_elo{is [o lllake ally ]<hid of col]la(1
with any illside l)all of [his product¸
]-his _lnJ:lol alerts you _hal ilnporlallt li_lat/ire
(ol]cellJH,_ opefa[iol] arid _l]_lifl{_flaflce has [:_eefl
hlc]uded wilh this producL
Note to CATV slystem insmller: This reminder is provided to cal] CATV system instaHer's attention to
A]tide 820 40oftheNationa]E]e<'trk'alCode (Section54ofCanadianEleetlk'a]Code,Pair])that
providesguidelh_esforproperg]oundingand,inpa]tk'u]ar,specifies[ha_thecablegroundshahbe
connected to the grounding system of [he buiMing as close [o [he point of cable ent]y as practical.
Ca_*tion:FCC/CSA reg_dations state that any mml_thorized changes or modifications to this eql_ipment
may void the I_ser_ al_thority to operate it,
Cm*tion: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of ph_g to the w_de slot, and hdiy insert the
ph_g.
Attention: pour eviter ies chocs eiectriql,es, introdl*ire ia lame ie l}h_slarge de ia fiche darts ia borne
correspondante de ia prise et po_sserjl_sqdm_ fond.
important: ()heFederal Court has held {hat unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is a*_
infiTingement ofU.S. copyright laws.
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any tmaut!'<)rized reeordir_g irt whole or i*_
part may be in violation of these rights
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, {lo not expose this
appliance to rain or moistore.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
fbllowing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmfi*t interti_rence, and
(2) This device must accept any interf>rence that may cause tmdesired operation.
This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance
with §15.119 of the FCC rules.
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Chapter 1: Your New TV ............... 1.1
List of" Features ......................................... l, 1
Familia[izing Yourself with The TV .......................... 1.2
Front Panel Buttons .............................. 1.2
Rear Parlel Jacks ................................. 1.3
Remote Control ................................. i, 4
Chapter 2: |nstallation ................ 2.1
Connecting VHF and []HF Antennas ........................ 2.1
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads .............. 2.1
Antennas with 75-ohn-i Ro_lnd Leads ................. 2.2
Separate VHF and []HF Antennas .................... 2.2
Connecting Cable TV .................................... 2.2
Cable without a Cable Box ......................... 2.2
Connecting to a Cable Box that Desc_ambles All Channels. 2.3
Connecting to a Cable Box d_at Descralnbles Some Channels . 2.3
Connecting a VCR ...................................... 2.5
Connectin£ a Camcorder . ................................ 2.6
Irlstallin_ Batteiies in the Remote Control ..................... 2.7
Chapter 3: Operation .................. 3.1
Tm'ning the TV On and Off ................................ 3.1
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays ................... 3. i
Viewing the Men, is ......................... 3.1
Viewing the Disphy ......................... 3.1
Selectin[{ a Menu Language ....... 3,2
Memoiizing the Channels ................................. 3.3
Selecting the Video Signal-so_l_ce .................... 3.3
Storing Channels in Memo_ 7 (A_ltomatic Method) ....... 3.4
Adding and Eiasing Channels (Manual Method) ........ 3.5
Changing Channels ..................................... 3.6
Using the Channel Buttons ......................... 3.6
Directly Accessing Channels ........................ 3.6
[ Jsing the PRE-CH B_]tton to select the Pmvio_s Channel.. 3.6
Adj_lsting the V}ahlrne .................................... 3.6
[Jsin 8 Mute ..................................... 3.6
Setting the (_,lock ....................................... 3.7
(n lstomizing the Pict_ ne .................................. 3.8
Using Atltomatic Pictt n'e Settings ........................... 3.9
Viewing a VCR or Camcorde_ Tape .......................... 3.10
1 ( '( )N]ENFS

Chapter 4: Specia| Features ............ 4.1
Fine _ _ning Channels .................................... 4.1
Changing the Scieen Size 4.2
Usin S the S_llf' Feat_lte .................................... 4.3
Setting the On/OfT Time_ . ................................ 4.4
Setting the Sleep Timer. .................................. 4.5
Setting the A_lto Voh line .................................. 4.6
Viewin S Close(] Captiorls ................................. 4.7
Using the V-Chip ....................................... 4.8
Setting Up Yogi]" Pei'sorlal ID b_lmbei" (PIN) ............ 4.S
How to Enable/Disable the \J-Chip ................... 4.9
How to Set _lp RestIictions Using the "TV guidelines" . . . . 4.9
How to Set _[) Restrictions using the MPAARatings:
C, PC, PC-13, R, NC-17, X ........................ 4.11
How to Reset the TV affeI the VhChip Blocks a Channel
("Emergenc7 Escape") ............................. 4.12
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............ 5.1
Identif[ving P_oblems .................................... 5.1
Appendix ........................... &.l
Cleaning and Maintainin_ Yo_l_ TV .......................... A.1
Using Yo_lt TV in AnotheI Co_lrlt_y A. 1
Spe( ifi( ations ............. A. 1
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YOUR NEW TV
List of Features
Youl TV was designed with the latest tec'hnob_y, This TV is a high-peifoHnance unit that
inch_des the fbllowing special fieat_H'es:
* Easy-to< se _emote control
* Easy-to-use or_-sc'ieen menl_ sys'tem
" A_ltomatic timeI" to t_mri the TV ori arid off
Adj_lstable pict_me arid solHld settinqs that can be stoI'ed in the TV% rnemoiy
Automatic chanrlel turfin 8 [bi np to 181 charmds
A special filtei to rech_ce oi eliminate _eception pioblems
Fine t_lnin 8 control foI the sharpest pict_lIe possible
A special sleep timeI
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iYour NEw TV
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV
Front Pane| Buttons
The bnttor_s on tile front panel ('o_trol youl TV',s basic f'eatnres, incll_ding the on-s(:i'een
rTleI]I]. To use the [TIO[e advanced [_atllges, .MOllmllst llse the ['eITK)te COTK['OL
POWER
O MENU
Pressto see anon-screen menu of your TV's fern
tures.
VOL _ ,+
Pressto increase or decrea.,e_the volume. Also
used to select items onthe on-screen menu.
0CH V and CH
Pressto change channels. Also press to select
various items onthe on-screen menu.
Remote Contro| Sensor
Aim the remote control towards thLsspot onthe
TV.
0POWER
Pressto turn the TVon and off.
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iYOUR NEW TV
Rear Panel Jacks
Use the iear panel jacks to connect an AJV component that will be connected
contin_lollsly, such as a VCR oi a DVD player
Because theie are two sets of' input jacks, you can connect two diff'eient A/V
components (i.e,, a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs,etc,)
iS'or more infc)m-lation on (onnectin_. equipment see [)ages 2.1 2,7.
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@AUOIO INPUT
Audio signals from VCRs,DVDplayers and similar
devices,
VJOEO INPUT
Video signals from VCRs,DVDplayers andsimilar
devices,
@VHFiUHF (75_-_)
Connect to anantenna or to a cable TVsystem.
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Your NEt,s,, TV
Remote Contro|
You can use the m-note co_itro]up to about 2o f_etfl'_m the Tk/I_VVhen using the remote,
ai\_ayspoint itdhe< t]yat the T_!I
O POWER
TurnstheTVonandoff.
@ Number Buttons
Pressto select channels directly
onthe TV,
0 +100
Pressto selectchannelsover100,
MUTE
Pressto temporarily cut off
the sound,
CHA. and OIlY
(Charm÷! Up!Down}
Press CHA or CHV to change
channels, (Also used to highlight
selections on the on4creen
menus.)
0POWER TVNIDEO
®
+100
/\ (0)
MUTE DISPLAY
OH
@
@
@
@
@
@
@
TV!VIDEO
Pressto display all of the
available video sources (i,e,,
Antenna/cable, VCR),
SURF
Pressthe SURFbutton to automati-
cally return to a preferred channel
after a user-preset time delay.
SLEEP
Pressto select a preset time inter-
val for automatic shutoff,
PRE-CH
Tunestothepreviouschannel.
DISPLAY
Pressto see thetime, channel,
etc., oil-screen,
VOL o, VOL +
Pressto increase or decrease the
volume, (Alsoused to make selec-
tions onthe on-screen menus,)
MENU
Displays the main on4creen
menu.
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INSTALLATION
Connecting Vii}: and UH[ Antennas
If yot antenna has a set of leads that
look like this, see "Anterlnas with
300<>hm Flat T,vin Leads," below.
If yo_lr antenna has one lead that looks
like this, see "Antennas with 75-ohm
Rotlnd Leads," on page 2.2.
If you have two antennas, see "Separate
VH] _' and UH] _' Antennas," on page 2.2.
Antennas with 300=ohm Fiat Twin Leads
If you are using an oflUair antenna (s_<h as a ioof antenna ot "t abbit eals') that has
O0-t _m t_ln flat leads, ['ollo\_ the dilection_, below,
Place the wires from the €.)
twin leads Underthe _
sc ow ootbe 00 obm
adaptor (not Supp!ied). "
Use ascrewdriver to
tighte nthe screws .
Plugme adaptor _n[ome
VHF/UHFterminal on the
bottom of the back panel
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INSTALLATION
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads
Plug the antenna lead into
the VHF/UHF
terminal on the bottom of
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
If you have t\_o sepalate antennas for youl TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must
combine the t\_o antenna signals befbre connecting the antennas to the TVI This
pK)ce(:hn'e requi_es an optioHal combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
Connect both antenna
Jeadsto the combiner. (_ o
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2
Plug
VHE!UHFte[minaJonthe [
bottom of the real panel,
Connecting Cable TV
To connect to a cable TV system, f'oHow the instructione below.
Cable without a Cable Box
_l Because d_is TV is cable ready,
you do not need a cab]e box [o view
Plug the [ncomin( urlscrambte([ cable c]}annets.
intotheVHF/UHFantenna
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INSTALEAT]ON
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambmes A|__mChannems
Findthe cable that iscon-
nected to the ANTENNA
OUTterminal onyour
_I This terminal might be labeled
'ANT OUT,' "VHF OUT," or simpty,
"OUT."
Connecting to a Cab|e Box that Oescrambles Some Channels
If yo* cable box de_,c[ambles only some channels (s, lob as p*emi*lm channels), f't>llow the
instHlctions below. You will need a two-way splitter, art RF (A/B) switch, and f'ou_ lengths of
coaxial cable. (These items are available at most elect_'t>tlics stoies.)
1
[ nd allG dlSgOiqn_: 21"/'t'/e
caule that ISconnected to
tbe AN [ENIIA IN _t_t] ANTENNAIN
iermlna_ oE youI _Cable
DOX.
This terminal might be labeled
"ANT IN,' "VHF IN,' o_ simply,
"IN."
2
Connect mls cao_e[o a
fwo-way SplltTe[
ncommg
Cable Splitter
3
Connect a coaxta! caw@
oe_weenan 0 JTPUTter-
rnlna] or [lie sollt[er and ncoming
Cable _
me _Nterrmna_onme Splitter
CaD e OOX, Cable Box
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Connect a coaxiaI cable
between the ANTENNA
OUT termina! on the cable Incoming
box andthe B: IN terminal Cable Splitter _ _ RF(A/B)
onthe A/B switch. CableBox Switch
Connect another cable
between the ether OUT
terminal on the sp!itter
andthe A- INterminal on
the RF(A/B) switch.
Incoming
Cable Splitter
Cable Box
x
RF (A/B)
Switch
6, )// (
Connect the last Coaxial
cable between the OUT
terminal on the RF(A/B) incoming
switch andthe VHF/UHF Cable
terminal on the rear of the
_[V.
750
q_F
Splitter RF (A/B) TV Rear
Cable Box Switch
ARer yoH've made this co_lt_e(:tion, set the AJB switch to the "A" positiot[ f2)r noimal view-
ing. Set the AJB switch to the _B" position to view scrambled channels. 0)_/hen yotl set the
AJB switch to "B," yell will need to tHtle yotH TV to the cable bow otltpHt ('hantlel, which is
tlsHally channel 3 cH 4.)
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INSTALLATION
Connecting a VCff
These instrllctions assHme that yc)H have already conne(ted yoHr TV to an anterLna of a cable
TV system (according to the instHlctiorls (rl pages 2.1-23). Ski[) step 1 if yoH have not yet
(onHected to an aHtenna or a cable system.
Unplugthe cable or
antenna from the back of
VCR Rear Panel
Connect the cable or m
antenna to the _"_(_TE._ _o_,0_? l
ANTENNA IN terminal on I_:b_i_rg LG °_- _)(_ ®
the back ofthe VCR. Antenna
Connect a coaxia! cane
between the ANTENNA
OUT termina! onthe VCR
andthe antenna
terminal on the TV.
VCR Rear Panel {
Coaxial Cable
TV Rear Panel
A coaxial cable is HsHally inclHded _ith a VCR. (If not, check you_ local elect_'oni/s
stoi e).
VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel
Connect a set ol audio
canes between the
AUDIO OU-[jack on the AudioCable
VCR andthe AUOl0jack
on the TV.
CoRnect a video cane
between the VIDEOOU]
jack onthe VCRaRdthe
V!DEOjack ORthe TV.
VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel
Follow the inst_Hctions in "Viewing a VCR oI Camcoidei Tape" to view yoH[ VCR tape.
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INSTALLAT]ON ]
Connecting a Camcorder
The real panel,jacks on yorlr TV make it easy to conne(t a camcordei" to yorlr TV:
They allo\_ yorl to vie\_ the camcorder tapes without using a VCR (Also see "Vie\_ing a V(}R
or Camcorclei ']"ape" on page 3. i O)
1
LOCatethe i4/v ouFpu[
aCKSonrr e camcoroer.
They are usuauy found on
_ne sloe or OaCK or i'le
earrlcormer.
C
Camcorder
2
Connect in audio cable
oerween me/4,dD]O }UT-
PUT ac_ onme cam-
coroer aHome _uOlC
_ermmaB on_r erear or
m_ TV
Camcorder TV Rear Panel
Outuut Jacks
Audio Cable
3
Connect a v_6eocable
between the VIDEOOUT-
PUT _CKonme carY
coroer andthe VIDEOter-
m_r,, onthe rear of the
TV.
Camcorder TV Rear Panel
Output Jacks
_<ri_ Video Cable
The arldio-video cables showrl here are rlsHally inclrlded with a Camcoider, (If not, check
yorlr local electronics stoI'e,)
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INSTALLATION
|nstalling Batteries in the Remote Contro|
Slide the cove[ out corn-
Make sure to ma{c:h die "+_ and
"-" ends of the ba{teries wid] the
diagram inskte the compartment,
"_ Remove the batteries and store
them in a cool, dry place if you won'{
be using the remote con{rol fear a
king time,
The]emo[e coIitt'o]Callbe used up
to abcmt 23 feet f]om [he TV.
(Assuming bfl}ical TV usage, the ba{
reties las{ fell: abom one year,)
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Turning the TV On and Off
Press the POWER button on the remote control.
You can also use tile POWER button cm tile fl'cmt pai'_e].
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays
Viewing the Menus
1
With the Dower on. Dress
the MENU button
[he main menu a1-Jears
on tile screeJf. KS leK s_oe
I/as [oul cons: Picture
.bOUNU Channet :_nd
unction.
¢_eve ±Select TRExi%
2
use [ _eOHA and CHY butto_ls to n_gnugnL oue of the 4 icons
Tlle_ press the VOL+ bur_on to access me icon s sup-menu
Press the MENU button to exit.
The cm screen metros disappear
from the screen af[er abot/[ ddrty
secol]ds.
You can also qse the MENU,
CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons
cm the co!_trol panel of the TV to
make selections.
Viewing the Display
press_heD!SPLAVbuttgn, _ iQ
]he oncscreen disp!ay
shows any or all ot the
bHowing: Active channel
and the Time ..................................................
The on screen displays
disappear after about twelve seconds,
T
\% hen Ck_sed Caption has been set,
the k:on (r_61) will appear by press
ing the Display button.
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Se|ecting a Menu Language
the menu.
toN. €Move +Select Fm Exit
PEessVOL, to select the
appropr!ate language:
English, Span!sh,or
French.
¢Move -+Select FR]Exit
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OPERAT]ON
lVJernorizing the Channels
Yo_ TV carl memorize arid stoie all of" the available charlnels for both 'offUair '' (antenna)
and cable channels. After the availab[e channels are memoszed, use the CH A and
CH _" b_ttons to scan throrlsh the d]annels. This eliminates the need to change chain
nels by enterir@ the channel digits. There are three steps f'oi memorizing channels:
select{n_ a broaiicast soucce, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and
deleting channels (man_lal).
Se|eclting the Video Signa|=source
Before your televisiorl (an begin memoszin8 the available chalme]s, you rmlst specif}/
the type of' sisnal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system).
Press MENU to
XK i i iii i _i
#Move +Select Fm _it
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€Move +Select ITR _xi_
Note: ST[), HRC and IRC klen_if}' various types of cable TV systems. Contact yore" local cable
company to identif%,' the {)'pe of cable system that exists in yore" particular area.
At this point the signal SOUK:e []as been selected. Proceed to "S{orin8 Clmnnels in Memory"
(next page).
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Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method}
#Mere + Select, []]] Ezit
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3
Presstbe VO[ + button.
The IV wil! begin .....................................................................................................
memorizing all of the
available channels.
.............................
_,_ The TV autonmticaHy cycles
through aH of the available chmmels
and stores then] in meinol?'. This
takesabout ol]eto two i]]Jl]11tes,
Pressthe MENU button a[any time
to inteirupt the men]odzation
process and retuln to die Chalme[
ll]el]u,
channels are stored, the
Auto [)rogram menu rea@_
pears. Pleas the MENU
button twice to exit.
DISPLay
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